Rhode Island: Alcohol and drugs — Part 4 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “In the table for drivers 21 or older (no injury or death), a first DUI violation is classified as what?” · “For a first DUI violation at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.15% or above, what license suspension is listed?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Rhode Island Driver’s Manual" (April 2024), Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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In the table for drivers 21 or older (no injury or death), a first DUI violation is classified as what?
- A misdemeanor
- A felony
- A civil infraction
- A parking-type violation
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Correct answer: A misdemeanor
First DUI violations at age 21 or older are listed as misdemeanors.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a first DUI violation at age 21 or older, how much time in prison is listed?
- Up to 30 days
- Up to 6 months
- Up to 1 year
- Up to 3 years
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Correct answer: Up to 1 year
A first DUI at age 21 or older lists up to 1 year in prison.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a first DUI violation at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.1% - 0.15% (or unknown), what license suspension is listed?
- 30 – 180 days
- 3 – 12 months
- 3 – 18 months
- 1 – 2 years
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Correct answer: 3 – 12 months
A first DUI with a BAC of 0.1% - 0.15% (or unknown) brings a 3 – 12-month suspension.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a first DUI violation at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.1% - 0.15% (or unknown), what fine range is listed?
- $100 - $300
- $500
- $1,000
- $100 - $400
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Correct answer: $100 - $400
The table lists a $100 - $400 fine for a first DUI with a BAC of 0.1% - 0.15% (or unknown).
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a first DUI violation at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.15% or above, what license suspension is listed?
- 30 – 180 days
- 3 – 12 months
- 1 – 2 years
- 3 – 18 months
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Correct answer: 3 – 18 months
A first DUI with a BAC of 0.15% or above brings a 3 – 18-month license suspension.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a first DUI violation at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.15% or above, what fine is listed?
- $100 - $300
- $500
- $100 - $400
- $1,000
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Correct answer: $500
The table lists a $500 fine for a first DUI with a BAC of 0.15% or above.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a first DUI violation at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.15% or above, how many hours of community service are listed?
- 10 – 60 hours
- 30 hours
- 20 – 60 hours
- 100 hours or more
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Correct answer: 20 – 60 hours
A first DUI with a BAC of 0.15% or above lists 20 – 60 hours of community service, compared with 10 – 60 at lower BACs.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a second DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.08% - 0.15% (or unknown), how much prison time is listed?
- 10 days – 1 year
- Up to 30 days
- 6 months – 1 year
- 1 – 3 years
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Correct answer: 10 days – 1 year
A second DUI within 5 years at a BAC of 0.08% - 0.15% (or unknown) lists 10 days – 1 year in prison.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a second DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.08% - 0.15% (or unknown), what fine is listed?
- $400
- $100 - $300
- $500
- $1,000
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Correct answer: $400
The table lists a $400 fine for a second DUI within 5 years at a BAC of 0.08% - 0.15% (or unknown).
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a second DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.08% - 0.15% (or unknown), what must be used after the sentence is completed?
- An ignition interlock system for 5 years
- A breath-test card for 6 months
- An ignition interlock system for 1 – 2 years
- An ignition interlock system for 2 – 3 months
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Correct answer: An ignition interlock system for 1 – 2 years
The table lists use of an ignition interlock system for 1 – 2 years following completion of the sentence.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a second DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.15% or above, what license suspension is listed?
- 30 – 180 days
- 2 years
- 1 – 2 years
- 3 years
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Correct answer: 2 years
A second DUI within 5 years at a BAC of 0.15% or above lists a 2-year license suspension.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a second DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.15% or above, what fine is listed?
- $400
- $500
- $5,000
- $1,000
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Correct answer: $1,000
The table lists a $1,000 fine for a second DUI within 5 years at a BAC of 0.15% or above.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a second DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.15% or above, how much prison time is listed?
- 10 days – 1 year
- 1 – 3 years
- 3 – 5 years
- 6 months – 1 year
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Correct answer: 6 months – 1 year
A second DUI within 5 years at a BAC of 0.15% or above lists 6 months – 1 year in prison.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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A third or subsequent DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older is classified as what?
- A misdemeanor
- A felony
- A civil infraction
- A warning for the first two times
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Correct answer: A felony
A third or subsequent DUI within 5 years is listed as a felony.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a third or subsequent DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.08% - 0.15% (or unknown), how much prison time is listed?
- 10 days – 1 year
- 3 – 5 years
- 1 – 3 years
- 5 – 15 years
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Correct answer: 1 – 3 years
The table lists 1 – 3 years in prison for a third or subsequent DUI at a BAC of 0.08% - 0.15% (or unknown).
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a third or subsequent DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.08% - 0.15% (or unknown), what license suspension is listed?
- 2 – 3 years
- 1 – 2 years
- 6 months
- 5 years
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Correct answer: 2 – 3 years
The table lists a 2 – 3 year license suspension for a third or subsequent DUI at a BAC of 0.08% - 0.15% (or unknown).
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a third or subsequent DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older, what action by the state is listed for both BAC ranges?
- Seizure of the vehicle
- Suspension of the vehicle’s insurance
- A ban on buying another vehicle
- A transfer of the registration to a family member
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Correct answer: Seizure of the vehicle
The table lists seizure of the vehicle by the state for a third or subsequent DUI within 5 years.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a third or subsequent DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.15% or above, how much prison time is listed?
- 1 – 3 years
- 5 – 15 years
- 3 – 5 years
- 10 – 20 years
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Correct answer: 3 – 5 years
The table lists 3 – 5 years in prison for a third or subsequent DUI at a BAC of 0.15% or above.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63